Redstone Arsenal officials say night-time aircraft testing will take place this week

U.S. Air ForceRedstone Arsenal officials said there would be night-time or early-morning testing over the installation this week involving an Air Force C-5 Galaxy, similar to this one seen in a file photo.

HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Redstone Arsenal officials announced today that night-time and early-morning aircraft testing will again take place this week over the installation's airspace.

The arsenal will continue efforts to be good neighbors and, as much as possible, minimize the noise, said spokesman Dan O'Boyle.

This week's testing will involve an Air Force C-5 Galaxy, one of the largest cargo or transport aircraft in the world, and built by Lockheed Martin.

"As was the case with last week's helicopter testing, we will be conducting the testing in line with our noise abatement policy and in complete compliance with FAA rules and regulations," O'Boyle said.

He could not give any specifics about what precisely is being tested here or what the flight procedures would be, but pointed out the testing is "vital to the Department of Defense's efforts ... supporting America's sons and daughters who are deployed across the globe, defending our nation and our allies in ongoing Overseas Contingency Operations."